Matrix for linotype-machines.



A. KALMAN. MATRIX FOR LINOTYPE MACHINES.

APPLICATION FILED AUG-10.1916.

2% ii {9&6 Patent-ed Jan. Q1917.

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To all whom it may concern:

Be it known that I, ALEXANDER KALMAN, a subject of the King of Hungary, and a resident of the city of New York, in the county of New Yorkand State of New York, have invented certain new and useful Improvements in Matrices for Linotype-Machines, of which the following is a specification.

The present invention relates to matrices for composing machines, more particularly to matrices for casting machines which cast plurality of assembled matrices.

Themain object of the present invention is to produce a matrix that is provided upon 'both of its edges with characters or matrices proper, which stand in the same relationto a single distributing device thereon, thereby permitting castings to be made from each edge thereof, and reducing, as will hereinafter appear, to one-half the number of type sets and magazines to be held in stock by the composer.

With these and other objects in view, which will morefully appear as the nature of the invention is better understood, the

' same consists in the combination, arrangement, and construction of parts hereinafter described, pointed out in the appended claims and illustrated in the accompanying drawings, it being understood that many changes may be made inthe' size and proportion of the several parts and details of construction within the scope of the appended claims without departing from the spirit or sacrificing any of the advantages of the invention.

.One of the many possible embodiments of the invention is illustrated in the accompanying drawings, in which v Figure 1 is a perspectix e view of a ma trix constructed in accordance with the principles of this invention; Fig. 2 is a front elevation thereof; Fig. 3 is a section taken on line 3-3 of Fig. 2; Fig. 4 is a side eleva- 11 two characters or matrices proper 12,

which may be of the same font but of differ ent face, and upon its edge 13 two characters 14 which are of another font and also of Specification of Letters Patent.

ally in use.

MATRIX FOR LINOTYPE-MAGHINES.

Patented Jan. 9, 1917.

Application filed August 10, 1916. Serial No. 114,166.

different faces. On both. edges the characters stand in the same relation to a distributing device 15; more particularly they are inverted in relation thereto, as usual in the ordinary one-edge matrices heretofore gener- The distributing dev1ce is formed by providing in the upper end and both faces 16 of the matrix rounded recesses 17, leaving a. ledge 18, into which is cut a V- shaped notch 19. This notch has in its two sides teeth 20, which cooperate'with a distributer rail or equivalent device in the wellknown manner. Attention is called to the fact that the ledge 18is disposed centrally in relation to the faces 16 of the plate 10. In the lower end of the matrix plate are formed two notches 10 and 10", their distance from the respective edges of the matrix plate ole-- pending upon th size of the type, as usual in these devices, the notch 10 being associated with the edge 11', and the notch 10 with the edge 13 of the matrix. Matrix shoulders 21 are formed upon both edges 11 and 13 on the plate 10, each edge being provided with two shoulders, one of which is disposed at or near the upper end and the otherone at or near the lower end of the edge. These shoulders cooperate with suitably spaced parts, either stationary or movable, on the line handlin mechanism, to accurately position 'and alm'e the matrices in casting position. .The shoulders are dis posed, as the ledge 18, centrally upon the edges 11 and 13 in relation to the faces 16 of the plate. In one edge of the matrix, for instance in the edge 11, is between the two characters 12 formed a mark 22, for a purpose hereinafter to be described.

The operation of this device 1s as follows: The assorted molds are arranged in a magazine with their edges 11 facing in the proper direction, if letters are to be cast from the characters 12 on said edge. The magazine is then put upon the type-setting machine, and the latter actuated in the usual manner to cause the matrices to assemble in a line in their proper order for casting. After a line has been formed, the marks 22 will be arranged in a horizontal line, indicating that all matrices,- forming the line, are of the proper font and face. A line mold and a melting pot are then brought into proper relation to the assembled line of letter molds and a cast is taken. If it is intended to use the characters on the edges 13 of the matrices, the latter are removed from the mag? zine and inverted so that their edges 13 are in proper relation to the magazine. It is to be observed that the matrix herein described can be used on linotype'machines now generally in use without reconstructing any one of-the elements or set ofelements'of the inotype machines.

The ledge '18 and the shoulders 21 are'arranged centrally upon the matrix. to properly balance the same as theytravel with either edge facing the operator on the distributer rail, that is to say, to permit them. to travel in vertical positions withouttilting or swinging motion on the rail. The n'otches10 and 10 control the distribution of the matrices according to the size of the letters thereon.

There are two notches provided in the matrix herein described, the notch 10 co-a'cting with the edge 11 thereof and with a stud on the distributing -box, and the notch 10 co-acting with the edge 13 of the matrix and with the same stud when ,the matrix is used in its inverted position.

From theforegoing it appearsthat a matrix has been provided, from each edge'of which a plurality of characters may be cast,

j and that only one-half the number of type sets and magazines are to be held in stock by the composer compared with the one-edge matrices nowin use.- By producing a matrix of this type, the handling thereof is greatlyfacilitated. .For instance, the matrices can be run into line with either edge in opera- .tive relation to the mold or casting devlces,

incontra-distinction .to the one-edge matrices, which if inverted in the assembling elevator, due to some mistake or trouble on the machine, will not present the proper edge to the casting devices. Furthermore, the modified matrix can be picked up indiscriminately and placed upon the distributer rail, while. the one-edged matriceshave to be rection, and a distributing device and alining means both of which are disposed centrally trix.

in relation to the opposite faces-0f the ma- 2. Alinotype matrix having a single distributing device and characters on both,

edges thereof inverted in relation to said distributing device, and alining means disposed centrally in relation-to'the opposite faces of the matrix, said distributing device being also arranged centrally: in relation to the opposite faces of the matrix. 1

3. A linotype matrix having a distributing device and alining means both of which are disposed centrally in relationto the opposite faces thereof. I r

4. A linotype matrix having on both edges thereof characters standing in the same direction, and a distributing device and alinedges thereof.

5. A linotype matrix having a. single dis tributing device and characters on both edges thereof standing in the same relation to said distributing device, and alining. means upon said edges disposed centrally in relation to the opposite faces of the; matrix, said matrix havingin its lower end two font distinguishing notches, each coiiperating with one of the edges thereof. f

6. A linotype matrix having a single dis tributing device and characters on bothedges thereof inverted in relation to said distributing device, and alining means disposed centrally in relation to the opposite faces of the matrix, said matrix having in its lower end two font distinguishing notches, each .cooperating with one of the edges thereof";-

7. A linotype matrix having a single distributing device and characters on both edges thereof inverted in relation to said distributing device, and alining means dis-f posed centrally in relation to the opposite faces of the matrix, said distributing device the opposite faces of the matrix, said matrix 7 New York, and State of New York, this 4th day of August A.-D. 1916.

' ALEXANDER KALMAN.

being also arranged centrally in relation to 

